Do you ever hear a favourite tune on the radio and just start dancing to it in your living room? I think that is fairly common, I know I certainly do it. It is the perfect opportunity to hear great music, and dance like no one is watching. My card today reminds me of the fun and carefree moments created by that, not to mention it is good exercise!!!
Read MoreHow many things in life are made better by sharing them with someone, or doing things together? Lots and lots and lots!! Stamping is one of the first things that comes to mind. I love stamping, and spending time in my craft studio, but stamping with friends is the best. We did just that on Saturday at my Stamp-a-Stack. You can see pictures of some of the fun on my Facebook page, Great Stamping With Connie.
For today, I have a card that reflects that same sentiment.
I love stamping and making beautiful hand made cards of all types, but one of my favourites is colouring on my cards. When I was little, I loved to colour, and the comfort of colouring remains with me today. I think many people feel the same way, as my colouring classes are very popular, and people look forward to all the creative ways Stampin’ Up! gives us to colour our cards.
Read MoreIn Canada it is Thanksgiving weekend, and I am feeling thankful for the beautiful day yesterday, and the glorious world around me. At all times, but especailly this weekend, take time to celebrate the beauty of the season, and the glorious bounty nature provides.
Read MoreThe Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper has hand painted flowers, giving it soft and delicate images. It is so pretty, it is easy to create beautiful cards when you make it the centre of attention, as is the case with my card today.
Read MoreI have spent most of the summer working and living at my cottage. I am so very grateful to have an opportunity to do this. I work as a server at a local restaurant, and I love it. You meet so many wonderful people, and I have also had an opportunity to sell some of my cards. My card today, reflects my thoughts, I am grateful to be able to live in nature, in such a beautiful part of our province, and my heart overflows with gratitude.
Read MoreHave you seen the Nature’s Beauty stamp set on the back page of the Holiday catalogue? It is a stunning stamp set with line drawings that include a fox, a deer and a bunny, along with some trees, etc. The images are lovely, but the best thing about this set is a Difference Maker set. That means that $4.00 from each set sold will be donated to a Mental Health Organization. In Canada, money from sales of this set will be donated to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Read MoreThe Over The Moon stamp set is so much fun, and fantastic for making great cards. If you feel like making a fun card, and are in the mood for some colouring, this is a great Go To set.
Read MoreI love participating in different card making challenges, I find they push me to try things I wouldn’t think of. Today is another example of that with a colour challenge. So Saffron, Rococco Rose and Mint Macaron. I love all three of these colours, but probably would not put them together in a card if someone didn’t tell me to!
Read MoreI am truly blessed to have many wonderful girlfriends. I love each of them and am grateful to have them in my life, but there is always room for more! As adults, it can be difficult to make new friends, and to find someone new that you really ‘click’ with, is very special. This summer I have been blessed to find a new girlfriend.
Read MoreToday is your day! Each day we have is a gift, so let’s make today your day to shine. We all have our ups and downs, but for today, let’s all be grateful for something wonderful in our life, and let it shine on everyone we meet. A smile, a kind word, a small gesture, can all make a big difference in someone’s day, so let’s all get out there and shine.
Read MoreWhat a wonderful, inspirational message - Be Strong, Be Happy, Be You. I have loved this stamp since I first saw it, and today I used it for a Clean and Simple card.
Read MoreWhat female doesn’t like diamonds? Not too many I don’t think. To be told we are like a diamond, resilient, strong and beautiful is truly a compliment. That is the message for my card.
Read MoreI love the Over The Moon stamp set, the cute cows are so much fun to create with. I made this card for MSH (My Sweet Husband) to show him how much he means to me, and it is perfect for the Global Design Project theme challenge this week.
Read MoreMy card today is for the Fab Friday Challenge. It is a colour challenge, and I must say, when I saw the colours they gave us I was not sure about them! They certainly are not colours I would generally put together, but trusting the challenge I moved forward, and surprisingly it works!!
Read MoreI’m having tons of fun colouring my Designer Series Paper with my Stampin’ Blends. Today I coloured a piece of DSP from Garden Lane for a sketch challenge from Case This Sketch.
Read MoreI haven’t played with the Country Home stamp set (page 95 in the Annual Catalogue) much lately I love it, so today was the day! Life in the country often means beautiful gardens with bright blooms of heritage flowers. This set has some pretty images, great for colouring.
Read MoreI love participating in different challenges. They are great for getting the creative juices flowing, and help you create outside your ‘regular’ crafting box! The FabFriday challenge right now is a colour challenge. Here is the card I made.
Read MoreThe Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge gives us a great opportunity to showcase some of our beautiful Designer Series paper. This card is CASE’d (Copy and Selectively Edit) from a card on page 98 of the Annual Catalogue. Today I’m using the Woven Threads DSP. I love the vintage feel of many of the sheets in this pack, and I have used one of my favourites.
Read MoreThe journey of life is best shared with a friend, and I am truly grateful for all the wonderful friends in my life. My sweet husband, my girlfriends, and so many others all play an important role in my journey of life. My card today celebrates all my wonderful friends.
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